Quick Shots: Wedding in Red

Daniel Cerone is a masterful story teller.  After the high anxiety of the last two weeks we, the viewers, were treated to a short respite from the heart racing elements (for a short time).   Wedding in Red was at once hilarious, heartwarming, twisty, and dramatic.  Spoilers ahead for those that haven't seen it yet.  These are quick blurps tomorrow I will have posted more substantial thoughts on Sheriff McAllister, the Hunt for Red John, Rigsby/Van Pelt and the effect of a dream deferred.  But right now just some things to think about. (Oh, and I figured out how anyone- you don't have to sign in- can do comments.  So fire away and tell me when I'm wrong.)

-In the Richard Gere/Julia Roberts movie The Runaway Bride, Gere's character talks about a true proposal is something that comes from the heart, something that should ring true not some big scene for the part of having a big moment.  The Rigsby/Van Pelt proposal was pitch perfect as it held fast to the characters while having Wayne really open up to Grace.  We always knew he cared for Grace deeply but he really put into words what was his big realization- that although life isn't perfect you can still make it work out.  Dreams may change but they can still come true.  Very beautifully written and performed by Owain Yeoman, Amanda Righetti and Robin Tunney who made us all tear up.  

-So Red John (if he is McAllister) might actually have a fear of birds.  The "I didn't see that coming" had such a nice double meaning.  For a fear of birds seems trivial for a crazed killer but fears are fears.  Plus did any of us think pigeons would suddenly appear in that scene?  (Last year we saw lots of dogs, this year pigeons- TM pays well for animal actors).

-Lot of subtle parallels with Jane/Lisbon and Rigsby/Van Pelt from the price of dreams deferred to the fact that fate steps in to readjust things.  Where will anyone head in life as a couple?  It is hard to know.  Today's rules could be tomorrow's office memo changing things.  But as long as you hold on to the love (or the prospect of it) that is there you will be okay.

Much more in depth analysis tomorrow.  Just remember...stay away from the wedding cake.  Eww.